The impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Donald Trump could turn into a big risk for House Democrats, especially if it gets drawn out, experts told CNBC.
"Because the longer this is stretched out ... you're going to generate some sympathy for Donald Trump in the long run," Larry Sabato, founder and director at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, told CNBC on Friday.
The Trump campaign seemed to have already cashed in on the development, raising millions since the impeachment announcement on Tuesday. US President Donald Trump gestures to supporters as he arrives for a campaign rally in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, on September 16, 2019.could turn into a big risk for House Democrats, especially if it gets drawn out, experts told CNBC.
Democrats should try to go through the process as quickly as possible, as it could spark sympathy for Trump if it drags on, said Larry Sabato, founder and director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
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